Some of us spend weeks, if not months, sorting through the avalanche of mountain bike models that debut or are redesigned every year, sifting through catalogs and websites, just trying to find The One -- that one bike that can do it all, from your occasional XC race, to your days riding the lifts...

The Santa Cruz 5010 is easily one of the most multi-talented mountain bikes ever designed, but some versions of the thing are painfully expensive. Especially where carbon framesets are concerned, the general assumption is that the bikes will be far too pricey to be reasonable. Santa Cruz knows...

There are more options than ever when it comes to quiver-killer mountain bikes, but the 5010 is arguably the benchmark against which we judge all others. With its combination of balanced geometry, efficient pedaling, and lightweight construction, it's easy to see why. And with the 5010 Carbon S...

So you've been doing your research. You're trying to find that one bike that can do damn near anything, from marathon racing to all-day, all-mountain crushing. You know you want a top-notch build kit and a 1x drivetrain, but you can't spend the equivalent of a down payment on a condo on a bike....

Bear with us while we make a pretty tall claim; the 2015 Santa Cruz 5010 Carbon XX1 ENVE Complete Mountain Bike might just be the ultimate quiver-killer mountain bike. Sure, there is no shortage of contenders for the top spot, but with a feathery carbon frame that's astonishingly durable, and a...

It's true: the Santa Cruz 5010 is inarguably one of the most all-around capable mountain bikes ever designed. It's also true: some versions of the thing are painfully expensive. Santa Cruz knows this, which is why they cook up some excellent deals in the form of a 5010 frameset with fairly-priced...

It's easy to spend weeks, if not months, sorting through the avalanche of mountain bike models that debut or are redesigned every year, sorting and sifting through catalogs and websites, just trying to find The One -- that one bike that fits your budget and can do it all, from your occasional XC...

The Bantam D Complete Mountain Bike brings the best of new-school trail bikes to the masses. It starts with identical geometry to the 5010, so you know that it's fast, balanced, and versatile. The bulletproof single pivot chassis lends reliability and ease of maintenance, and the same can be said...

Although the wheel-size arms race has largely overshadowed 26-inch bikes this season, we'll come right out and say it-- we still love the Blur TR. The snappy handling of this slalom-inspired trail destroyer makes it hard to ignore, and the Santa Cruz Blur TR Carbon R complete mountain bike is a...